Band members to perform in Connaught Gardens during Sidmouth Folk Week.

Dave Brock and Huw Lloyd-Langton, of Hawkwind, will next week turn out to support a fund-raising open mic event at Sidmouth Folk Week.

The event, which has been organised by local students, is to be staged in Connaught Gardens and will be a showcase of local talent - featuring everything from singer/songwriters to metal acts.

Dave said: “I’ll be bringing my harmonica and guitar along, and me and Huw will do a couple of numbers together. It’ll be fun and it’s for a very good cause.”

Entry is free, but there will be a collection to raise money for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust, a charity which relies solely on donations.

The event is taking place on Wednesday, August 8, from 1pm to 6pm.